2008 R8 - eml, loss of power & fault code

[22BAndy]

Hi Folks,
I have an annoying issue with my 8 in that once a month or 2 it will go into limp home.
This happens only when the fun pedal is planted - ie overtaking.

code reading reveals a code for throttle/map sensor correlation. i'll get the exact code up later.

ive check for air leaks and connection issues but nothing obvious found.

I'm kinda hoping someone else has experienced the same issue, but its a long shot

Cheers in advance
Andy

[monkfish1]

22BAndy said:

Hi Folks,
I have an annoying issue with my 8 in that once a month or 2 it will go into limp home.
This happens only when the fun pedal is planted - ie overtaking.

code reading reveals a code for throttle/map sensor correlation. i'll get the exact code up later.

ive check for air leaks and connection issues but nothing obvious found.

I'm kinda hoping someone else has experienced the same issue, but its a long shot

Cheers in advance
Andy

Likely, but not certainly the throttle body at fault.

[vaxer]

Don't laugh but I was watching an episode of Wheeler Dealers a while back and very similar symptoms happened to a Jag XK8. Good old Ed China found a replacement used part - the throttle body I think - for 100-200 quid (can't remember exactly).

So it may not be anything major major.

[22BAndy]

thanks guys, I was kinda leaning towards the TB as the culprit.
I'll get onto Monkfish in the morn about a new one

[throwyourbike]

Another vote for throttle body, quite a common fault on LS2 engines.

Get it fixed ASAP, same thing happened me a couple of times then I went out one morning and it wouldn't start at all